How Eisenhower's Heart Attack Reshaped American Diets

The video discusses the impact of President Eisenhower's 1955 heart attack on American dietary habits, leading to a rise in low-fat diets based on flawed research by Ansel Keys. The American Heart Association promoted these diets, resulting in the food pyramid that emphasized carbohydrates. The FDA later established scientific links between diet and health, but the food pyramid's nutritional balance was criticized for its reliance on grains and vegetable oils to meet caloric needs.

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